Roadtrip - Day 46 (continued)

Headed west we were witnessed massive farms. Most appeared to be family owned through several generations. Original structures still stand and are functional next to each generation’s progression. What were once old techniques is new again - wind farms span for miles creating self contained power grids to run these farms - the windmills of yesteryear, sufficient in their time, pale in the shadows of these giant wind-machines.


Our first stop in Minnesota was the statue of the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth, MN -- what a site -- a 55 foot green man!



We stopped for gas a little way down the road and found this pile of cable reels -- just like the ones that I remember as a kid.

With our destination for the night in mind, we got back on the road. We crossed over into South Dakota -- so 3 states today - whew.

It was time for another pit stop -- and we found a perfect place! The local Little League was having a fundraiser -- a cookout. As we understand it, this is an annual event. They set up right off the freeway and serve burgers, hotdogs and sweet corn. We had already had our dinner, but could not pass up an ear of corn and a chance to contribute to a great cause.

We started to see a storm roll in as we sped towards Mitchell. We got in town just as the wind was kicking up -- but we decided we still had to keep the Corn Palace on our agenda. Downtown we headed!

The outside is made of corn and corn husks -- it was really a site to see.

Inside were murals made of corn and a couple of "corn-y" characters

We rushed in and out -- and got to a hotel just as the storm was hitting. The hotel has an indoor pool and mini-golf course. Exhausted, we might have to leave the activities until morning and get some shut-eye.

We will see you all again tomorrow! We hear that there are dinosaurs, prairie dogs and Badlands out there to see - cannot wait :)